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South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14
SIIOlc-SHPIs.

Snow-sheds, to cover the railway
track, have been built at points on the
Central Pacific Road where il crosses the
Sicrras. As the trains bound East leave
Emigrant Gap they run through one
continuous she'd for thirty-nine miles.
The purpose of the sheds is to prevent
the track from being buried under fall
ing and drifting snow. They secure
this end, but are themselves the occa
sion Of great Inconvenience, such as
the noise the loss of view, and the con-
fining of the smoke to the train.
There is nothing peculiar in the con.
struction Of these sheds which have to
support only the burden OF the snow.
But on the line OF the Canadian Pacific
Road, where the road crosses the Rocky
Mountains, sheds Of different construc-
ton are needed. Before the road was
completed, observations in the noun
tains showed that avalanches must be
provided against. A single avalanche
covered the track for distance of one
thousand three hundred feet, and to the
depth Of fifty feet The result of these
observations was that the company con-
structed four and half miles of snow
sheds at an enormous expense.
The sheds are constructed as follows:
On the high side of the mountain slope
a timber crib filled with stones is con-
structed. Along the entire length of
the shed, and on tho opposite side of the
track, timber trestlc is erected, strons,
timber beams are laid from the top of
the crib-work to the top Of tho trestle,
four feet apart, and at an angle repre-
scnting the slope Of the mountain as
nearly rs possible.
These are covered over with four-incb
planking, and the beams are braced on
either side from the trcstlc and from
the crib. The covering is placed at
such height as TO give twenty one feet
Roadway from the under side Of tho
beam to the centre Of the track. The
longest Of these sheds is thirty seven
hundred feet
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

Duess Aa,n0 Gesssas Studessfa
The police authorities Of the university
towns, says the St Louis Globe Demo
GRAFT, make no earnest efforts to stop the
duels If they are not brought under thei.
notice directly, and the fights sometimes
take place in beer halls in the town.
even Generally, however, the STUDENT
go several miles away from the univer.
sity, and the citizens discover that .
'mensur' has been going on only by SEQ
ing the next day number of students
with gashed and bandagcd faces walking
the streets. Serious injuries are very
rare in duels with the schlaeger, aud a
student who Is really bloodthirsty when
he thinks he has been mortally offended
resorts to the pistol or curved sword,
like Turkish cimetar. Only few in
stances of fatal duels, even with these,
have occurred at the universities The
schlaeger would be weak weapon
against broadsword, or even cavalry
saber or navy cutlass. Fighting with
it, the duelists must not move from their
positions, and there is, consequently,
little display Of activity of the body.
The blow with the schlacger is not cut
or thrust. 1t is cut with only about
one foot Of the end Of the blade, which
is all of the sword that is sharpened,
and then twist of the wrist. The wrist
does all the fighting.
There are only five cuts with these
schlaeger for the student to learn. All
the others are variations. The first cut
is directly for the top of the head. If
it hits, piece of the flesh, and some
times part of the skull, comes out. A
cut for the forehead and nose is another.
Ii it reaches the flesh a serious wound
and permanent Disagreement may fol-
low. Duels have been known in which
nose was sliced off completely, and
had to be sewed on again. Two more
cuts are directed at the right and left
sides of the face These blows may Law
open the cheek, cut out the teeth, cut
the lips off or touch the nose, as the
schlaeger is made of such thin steel
that it bends around like whip when
hit is made. Another, and the most
difficult hit to make, is an under cut,
aimed at the chin and mouth. 1t may
do great mischief to all the lower part of
the face, but it cannot touch the jugu-
lar vein, as that is protected Alto
gether the schlaeger is mere brutal
weapon of otfensc, without any great
power to kill, and dueling will continue
as long as students at German UNIVERSE
ties regard the possession of strength
and endurance as the only certificates of
honor.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14
HUMOROUS.

IN Electric 'Belle. "A female on
orator at the telegraph Office.
Looking down on the vista OF things
70 come: A dog gazing at string Of
0usagcs.
Live men wanted" is tho heading of
nm advertisement in daily paper. Il is
safe TO say that il is not inserted by a
medical college.
There is one advantage, said Mr..
Jones, in having a common, prosy name.
You arc in no danger Of having it spelled
wrong in the papers.
The King Of Spain, although but little
more than one year old, is general Off
Ger in the Spanish army. or course he
is in the infantry service. lie has been
in arms all his life.
A clergyman on sultry afternoon
paused IN his sermon and said: 'T saw
an advertisement for 500 sleepers for a
railroad. think could supply at least
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

Since the Wild West show has cap
tured London new and deadly game
has been introduced among the youth of
that city called "Buffalo BILL The
facts were brought out at the inquest
held on the body of a boy named Grant,
who died from injuries received in play
ing it. A Police Inspector testified that
in this "game" the boy who was the
'buffalo" had to allow the other bows to
butt him in the stomach, after which
they all of them ran away and the "buf-
falo" gave chase, and the boy whom he
caught had to be "buifalo'' next.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14
Is Fuller DfnesffbLe2

Some agricultural papers are discuss.
ing the comparative digestibility Of but
ter. The oldfashioned idea taught in
the books many years ago was that pure
butter was wholly indigcstiblc, that in
large masses it was melted by the
warmth Of the stomach aud operated az
so much oil until it passed off with other
food. That, however, was mainly theory.
In practice it IS found that piece of
bread with butter is TO most palates so
much better relished than one without
that it digests more quickly. The di-
gcstibiity depends entirely on the in
creased saliva that good butter is sup
posed to create. The butter then is
therefore most digcstible that is best
liked. Very bad butter fufils the old
idea, and is not digestible at all. -[Bos-
ton CultivatOr
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

prominent physician of Philadcl-
phia says he knows of nothing more
hurtful than laymcn. reading medical
works, even of the most simple charac-
ter. He thinks they are too apt to APP
ply the various evils Of which they read
TO themselves He said to a Philadcl-
phia News reporter: 'I have seen aston
ishing instances of this. have seen
people grow absolutely hypochondriacal.
know a man with perfectly straight
nose who is possessed with the idea that
Il is awry. He read little work on
crooked noses and applied the whole
hing to himself. Some time ago was
called upon to attend patient with the
hiccoughs. For three days and nights
he hiccoughed continually. He had
been reading book on the subject and
that started him off Last winter a SEN
'itive young man from Camden attended
lectures at the Jefferson college. After
spending several hours ono evening in
The dissecting- room he returned home
and announced he was dead. His
parents paid little attention to him.
They thought he was amusing himself
with grim jest. He went to his bed
room and stretched himself out on his
bed like a corpse. There he was found
he following day, still maintaining that
he was dead. Nothing could arouse
him. He refused to eat, and was in a
fair way Of starving TO death. After
three days n doctor was called, who de
yised plot to save the students life.
His younger brother stretched himself
On the bed and announced that he was
lead also. Not without difficulty nc
persuaded the afflicted young man that
il was customary in the other world ia
eat a sufficient quantity Of food daily.
Seeing the young,tcr enjoying bowl Of
soup, the dead man finally concluded 10
10 likewise. The strange fancy lasted
several days longer, when the student
wits came back to him He gave up hi,
medical studies, however"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

Not all inventors go to the patent Of
flee. Out on the Canadian Pacific rail
road the other day, young man who
was crossing the continent economically
brought with him bundle Of four Stats
fastened three or four inches apart with
broad tape in three bands. He took
two seats whenever two were unoccu-
pied, and, laying his continuance on both
across the intervening space, made for
himself rest for his legs when sitting
up and for his back when lying down.
He was envied by all his fellow passen-
gers, even in the parlor cars.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14
Rapid .Sight-.Seeiud,

Americans travelling abroad are often
laughed at for their passion of rapid
sight seeing. But why may not the
brain take impressions rs swiftly and as
easily as the photographers chemically
prepared platc' GLOW long will it
take me to see the cxhibitiong' asked a
lady of gentleman who had just come
from the worlds fair at PhiladeIphia.
Fifteen minutes was the response.
The lady of course was astonished, and
the respondent proceeded to explain.
''To study all the details of the exhibit
ton would require many months, but to
obtain an impression of its magnitude,
to seize upon its salient features, fifteen
minutes would do wonders for YOU. A
ride around the circuit of its connecting
railway would give you succession of
pictures never TO he forgotten. {"
What is true of great fair is
true OF great city. 1t has
been said that very few people really
know London fully, but any one may
obtain an idea of its physiognomy, of its
characteristic features, in a half hours
drive through its streets. To discover
all the qualities there are in printing I
must study it well, but a single glance
gives me an idea Of the composition and
the scheme Of color In truth this first
instantaneous impression in art is invalu-
able, and painting should always be
approached, if it is possible to do so,
under conditions that enable the specta-
tor to get full view promptly. How
often a painter turns his picture to the
wall and there lets it remain long enough
to allow him to obtain an UMPIRE JUDGED
and instantaneous impression when he
sees. it again. Study and analysis are Of
course indispensable factors in some
things, but the fash, the revealing
glance, the sudden insight, the instan-
taneous photograph on the sensitized
brain, are things of value in life as well
ms in art. Home Journal.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

~ OVss0 81 WORK.
charming tale was that Of old,
For lazy folke by poets told,
That Ills Love that makes the world go
round
Round and round,
With never a sound
Over and over,
From Sydney to Dover
Here we go, there we go, till the brain
reels;
Now ON our heads and row ON our heels;
But we know il Is not Love at all
That keeps a'going this cosmic ball;
For oh!
lis Work that makes the world go round,
And Love only oils the wheelsl
Then pirate no moro of s'primal curse.
With Eden kept, things might have been
worse;
For tits Work that makes the world go
round
SO day by day
Wen work away,
Flowing and sowing,
Reaping and moving,
Spinning and weaving and getting Of
meals,
S"'b"'S anu DuiiuinS anu laying OF kceIS,
Slaves and prisoners labor; free men dis
dain
a word so fraught with crime and pain,
Yet OH
lis hard to make the world go round,
III love do not oil the wheels,
What know they of rest who never work.
But the duties Of manhood and womanhood
shirk.
Ills work that makes the world go roundi
When work is done
'Tis time for fun
Father and mother,
Sister and brother,
Baby and all, with the merriest peals
Greeting the joys home life reveals
Days work brings peace and rest at
night
For Work means Duty and Duty is right
And oh!
rs easy TO make the world go round,
If love will but oil the wheels,
IF. w. Batchelder.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

The Agriculturist says that France has
enacted stringent law to "repress
frauds in the sale Of butter" 1t pro-
hibits selling, or exposing for sale, i'm
port or export, under the name of but
ter, or any margarine or other substitute
Tor butter, or mixture Of any such sub
stances with butter. Retail dealers in
olcomargarines or other such substitutes
Tor butter are to notify buyers of the
character of the article and to have it
plainly marked on the package. Manu-
lecturers and wholesale dealers are to
plainly mark or brand every package so
as to show the actual character Of its
contents, and all transportation com
panics, or persons who carry any sub
'titutes Tor butter, are to keep plainly
entered in their books and way bills n
record of the brands or marks on all
such packages transported. The penal.
ties for violation Of the law are i'm
prisonment from six days to six months.
and fine of $40 to 5000
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

An American mother travelling in
France offered half fare ticket for her
son, who lacked several months OF the
full fare age. The collector looked sus-
piciously at the child aud at her. 'Your
son, is he under 7, mqdamcFp Gle is
monsieur" Your son is very large for
his age, madame" "ITc is, monsieur. A."
Your son is altogether too large for his
age, madame, snapped the man. ex-
aspcrated 10y the Americans GOODNESS.
"Oui, monsieur, that may be-" retortcd
the mother calmly, che is not French.
you see. THE Argonaut.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14
JcInlsnLenL.

Outside the walls Of Jerusalem a new
town has sprung up, building club
having been established q few years ago.
under the operation Of which 1870 houses
worc erected in four years by the Jews,
while along the JaTa road many country
villas have been erected Of late 10y Eu-
ropean residents rs summer resorts.
The latest development Of the building
OF new houses without Jerusalem is 10
he found in the enterprise which has
led TO much bull ding being done on the
slopes Of the Mount ~ Olives &c sum.
mit Of which iscrowucd with ne Church
a hao 0L Jewish Messenger.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14
Discovering Her q F.nny Rome. >,

A wee maiden, as many other small
children have done had the misfortune
to fall down stairs the other day, and in
landing at the foot that part Of the
anatomy commonly denominated the
funny bone" came in contact with the
wall with more force than was calculated
to make a comfortable impression. On
being picked up and asked IL she was
hurt, she rubbed her arm for moment
and said. "No, but my elbow is awful
dizzy. "--[Buffalo Courier.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

One OF the most successful temperance
workers beyond the Mississippi is Miss
Laura winkler OF Iowa. She was born
blind, but her earnest zeal is not impaired
TO any serious extent by her affection.
Miss Winklcrs favoritc field is the work
shop. She visits factories during the
noon hour and makes personal appeals
to the workmen to shun "King Alco-
bnl
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

but ! could not move or speak. The
trarce was upon me. I was sensitive,
however, and knew that was lying upon
hard substance and not upon the COM
Portable mattress of my bed. could
feel, too, very little covering over me,
and despite my eyehds being down the
gloomy darkness Of the room could Do
detected. Where in the world have
they carried me tor thought.
Presently heard my mothers voice.
and knew that she was speaking to nv
cousin Mary, who was staying in the
house with US.
Poor Elma,'" she said 4 was so
sure that God would spare her to me.
She struggled through that dreadful
iiluess only to die quietly in her sleep at
last. 1t is very hard, Mary
have often wondered since that I did
not really die OF horror at that moment,
as realized like lightning flash that
they thought was dead and had put
me in my coffin. They were going to
bury me. l strovc hard to speak, but
the sphinx was not more dumb than /.
tried to stir, but the rock of Gibraltar
might have moved as easily. Must my
life be smoothered out in grave for
want of little speech or action nowP
l thought.
g 1T is hard, indeed, dear aunt re-
piled Mary, but His will be done. You
must arouse yourself. The undertaken
Will close the coffin in few minutes.
DO you think Robcrt-Mr. Purroy-will
be heref
II hardly think so now answered my
mother, weariiy. Something must have
happened to delay him. He was to have
arrived at home yesterday, but he did
not come, and l postponed tho burial
until to-day. lie had not heard of her
death. Poor fellow! The news will
nearly kill him. There is one person in
the world, l think, who loved poor
Elma as dearly as l did
80, Robert, Robert, cried, with a
silent voice, come quickly. II you look
at me you will know l am not dead
81 heard knock at the bedroom
door Was it Robertl No, it was only
the undertaken.
MAY | close it now, ladies he asked
in professionally mournful but very bust
ness like tones.
Nobody but myself knew that my
heart was beating, and even | hardly
knew it as the undertaken spoke. A sec.
ond aitcrward it seemed to me that it
throbbed loudly enough for everybody
to hear 1t, for somebody rang the door
bell and l knew as we'll that it was Rob
ert as though my sealed eyes could have
looked through brick, and wood. and
mortar to see him standing outside.
Softly and quietly he entered the room !,
gravely and calmly he asked my mother
and my cousin to leave him for a few
minutes alone with his dead. He closed
tho door after they had gone out, and,
STOPPING over the coffin, gently kissed
me. Then he started, heard the quick
nervous movement, and knew that |
was saved
lie hastily called my mother and the
doctor was quickly summoned He saw
at once that life was not extinct, though
he had been just as positive four days
earlier that | was quite dead
'My husband declares that-an old
woman may say it now---that | blushed
and smiled when he kissed me- At all
events lived to marry him, and he
would not part with that silver coffin
plate for ten times its weight in gold
= san Francisco Examiner.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

The popular idea, which assumes that
many foreigners reside in japan and that
large numbers are employed in the gov
crnment service, is very erroneous. Ac-
cording to the latest returns, the total
number Of foreign residents is 1856, Of
which only 500 are Americans. There
are but 1874 foreigners altogether in the
public service, Of which number only II
IRE Americans
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

You'd better look out, =" said John
ny's big sister, cor I'll tell mother on
you"
II don't care"
ooh, you naughty boy, / know better
than that"
IL don't care il % do 90 tell 'er,
cause mas got the rheumatism to-day,
and it won't be comfortable for her TO
iurn me over her knee. - Merchant
Traveller.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

fifty and recommend them as good and
soundp
Wife Cat brcakfasO. IL want 20 do
some shopping to-day, dear, If the
weather is favorable. What arc the
probabiiticsl'" Husband, Consulting
his paper. Train, hail, thunder, and
lightning"
Shc-YOu visited the Italian cities
while abroad, Of course, Mr.. SMITH lie
% yes. Shc--Isu't Naples an inter
esting placer IIo--It is, indeed. ] staid
there nearly two weeks, just on account
Of the macaroni.
Up from the rustling corn-feId
The crow flies toward the sun.
For he smells the black gunpowder,
And tho screened email boy with gun.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

FIRST Chicago woman Excuse me.
but would you tell me your name2"
Second Chicago women ~"Rcal.y. 7 DO
not know. j have not heud from the
9 urt House tod " Der u IRE
Press.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

Sessions of the Courts q
Circuit Court. l3sh Judicial Cisccis, Hos-
Jaoes D. Armstrong. prssidiug-resn s -
gle - folio .:
Csast Couaty --FosrtA rsesday IL March,
6pt Tuesday II Juns and third Tuesday In
October
Hanpskirs Cesssy-First Tuesday {. Psb.
rsary, sscoad russday in Nay aaa thira
Tuesday In Ssptsoere.
Hardy U,~sty --Sscsad Tuesday II March
iist Tuesday 10 Nay and Asst Tuesday II
October.
hiaseal Coauty-. Sscoed Tuesday IL Jan
sary. fourth rsesday In April and Arst Taes
Day In september.
Psodletoe Connty.-.SecoaA Wednesday In
April, Wednesday sfter secood TUESDAY il
June. aud 6rst wednesday in November.
County Court Of Hampshire Count '. John
r. Vance. Presideut; l.. 0. Sch aibbs aud r.
d Powell Commissioner .; @. >. White. Clerk
The regular sessions are held bezinnisg on
The 6rst Tuesday in January, AI.ril aud DC.
tober, and eth Tuesday 10 July.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

Wealthy ,randfsther 1lway receive,
tne respect and voueration due 10 old
age -Lye.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1887-10-14

The path OF duty Is near, yet men sock
Ut ainr on. Go home and seek it, and
you will not lack teachers.
Griggs courier., 1887-09-30

NOTICE OF FINAL PROOF. Land office ut
Fargo. ID. T.. August 80. fSS7.--Notice is hereby
notice Of his intention I" make final proof in cup
port of his claim and secure final entry thereof.
W.. No. 1o4,5 foq Sp1" ,c ''sn.an T. .ns sw ne md
nwa sci Of Sec. II TIP. 1t II, 50 ". and names
the following as his Witnesses. Wis, John tuuIey
John Arnesfn. John NJ. Dah. and liver Stem. all
The testimony Ofcaimanl aud Witnesses = be
taken before Peter f.. Nelson. Judge and cx-ol1ico
clerk of probate court at Cooperstown. Gr,gss
county. >. T., on.Frtlay. the 9TH day Of October,
A. D. 1ss7sut 'his Office.
John O. Ole, atty. ''>' "-'A' ' sss
NOVICE OF FINAI. PROOF.-Land Once ai
Fargo, D. T., Sept. 81 lsS'..Notce is herspy
notice of his intention t"make final proof in up
port OF his claim nd final entry thereof,
VIZ; n M ,s,,s ia Jacob ,, d: L"ryey 90 u
n. II. TO W, and names lhe following as his wit
nesses, viz: Hiram Williams. Alonzo Sicklesteel,
Henry =: . Fsnner william Sale all of Coopcrs-
The testimony of claimant and witnesses to be
taken before Peter E. Nes~'n. Judge and x-oficio
clerk of the probate court ut Cooyerstown. Grisss
. MlcMArl lF. BArrKllr, Register.
NOTlCE OF FIN-NL PEOOF.-Lnnd Office at
Fargo u. T.. Sept. :,ih 1SSs.-Notice ia hereby
notice Of is intention To nmle final proof in sup
port of his claim ana final entry thereof,
viz: Alfred JOhnsOn,
H. f. No. s6so.for tn. NV ! II Sec. u. TIP. JIG n,
Il. 81 ", and names the following as his witnesses
viz: John L. Petersnn August Erickson, An
drew g. Anderson, Carl Gustofson all of Mardell,
Steele comfy. DIT.
The testimony Of claimant and witnesses ITO be
taken before Il. w. Berry, Judge of the pro-
bate conrt at sf,erbrookc. Steele county, d. r..
on Tuesday. the 9Th day of November, A. D..
1887 ut his Office.
81. MICHAEL F. BArrELLE, Register.
NOTICE OF FINAL PKOOF:-Land office 1t
Fargo, DIT. Sept. :sth 1ss:.-Notice is hereby
given that the following named settler has filed
port of his claim aud final entry thereof.
viz: Alfred jackson,
II. f. No. lOx27 for the WIS Of sw i of Sec and
sH Of Of ,,a se : t, of Sec: Tp, lts n: r. 80 "; and
0leson. Nels 9. Rakke. John Lee, Fosten Gil.
; derhuns, all of Lee =. o. Nelson county, DIT.
The testimony of claimant and witnesses to he
taken Il before t Peter Nelson, Judge and exofce
county, D. r., on Wedne,lay the 10th day Of
November A. d. 1851. at his office.
MICHAEL +. BATTELLE, Register.
Andrew johnson, Atty. 3i-4